#B792F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.14 300.8), rgb(183, 146, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#B792F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B792F2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 146, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.14 300.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B792F2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B792F2 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B792F2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B792F2 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 301)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 301)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B792F2
oklch(73.1% 0.14 300.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D6AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.179 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#884ED1
oklch(55.6% 0.194 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#743DB5
oklch(49.1% 0.182 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E3492
oklch(42.7% 0.149 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F75
oklch(37.8% 0.116 300.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#B792F2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #79A3F6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A3EF | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA2B7 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B792F2
#B792F2
oklch(73.1% 0.14 300.8)
- #9CB546
#9CB546
oklch(73.2% 0.14 120.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B792F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
Use #B792F2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.